Assignment 2

Surveying

1) The information given below was obtained when measuring the length of a line by tape suspended
in catenary under a pull of 135 N, the mean temperature being 15C.
Bay
1
2
3
4

Length (m)
29.918
29.975
29.903
29.899

Difference in level (m)

+ 0.352
- 0.234
+0.281
-0.085

If the tape was standardized on the flat under a pull of 90 N at 20 C how long is the actual
length?
Cross-sectional area of tape
Mass of tape
Coeff. of linear expansion
Youngs Modulus
Mean radius of earth
Mean level of tape

3.24 mm2
0.026 kg/m
0.000 0009/C
15.5x104 MN/m2
6367 km
53.78 m AOD

2) The following data were obtained for a closed traverse ABCDEA. Assume WCB of AB as 0 0
0. Adjust the traverse by the Bowditch method.
Angle

Observed horizontal angle

120
25
50
149
33
50
095
41
50
093
05
50
081
11
50

Line

Horizontal length

AB
BC
CD
DE
EA

155.0
200.0
249.0
190.0
445.0

ABC
BCD
CDE
DEA
EAB

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